Leflore County and Bay Springs squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Leflore County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bay Springs Bulldogs by a score of 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 19, 2024.
Leflore County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Emoni Journey, who posted 12 points and eight boards. Jeremy Gilbert was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Tigers
| 02/26/25 vs Bay Springs | 42-45 |
| 02/19/25 vs Palmer | 61-53 |
| 02/15/25 vs Eupora | 63-37 |
| 02/15/25 vs Eupora | 63-37 |
| 02/11/25 vs Water Valley | 67-47 |
Leflore County moved to 22-8 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Bay Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Leflore County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bay Springs, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-44 victory against Pelahatchie on the 1st.
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